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  • Neurosurgery
  • Traumatic Brain Injury
  • Neuroradiology

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  • A 42-year-old male sustained a head injury during a soccer game.
  • The patient presented with acute neurological deficits including agitation, confused speech, and dysphasia.
  • Computed Tomography (CT) imaging is crucial for diagnosing traumatic head injuries.

Purpose:

  • To report a case of a depressed skull fracture with an associated epidural hematoma.
  • To illustrate the diagnostic utility of CT imaging in evaluating complex head trauma.
  • To present surgical management of epidural hematoma secondary to skull fracture.

Summary:

  • The patient experienced a depressed parietotemporal skull fracture with an epidural hematoma after blunt head trauma.
  • Surgical evacuation of the epidural hematoma was performed.
  • The case highlights the importance of prompt diagnosis and surgical intervention for significant head injuries.

Impact:

  • This case report provides valuable visual documentation of a depressed skull fracture and associated epidural hematoma.
  • It underscores the effectiveness of surgical evacuation for epidural hematomas.
  • The findings contribute to the understanding of traumatic brain injury management and radiological diagnosis.